242 Ridge Avenue

Closed 8/25/09

Sold

Last Sold Price

$215,000

3 beds2 baths

242 Ridge Ave, Towson, MD 21286

TownhouseProperty Type

0.08 acresLot Size

1943Year Built

Description

Best house on the ave. Great starter home, located in quite prime East Towson area. EOG with plenty of extras:full width front & back under cover porches. Spacious rooms w/ built in features. Finished basement, separate utility room & wook shop, extra storage. 2 car off street parking, patio & fenced yard. Kitchen appliances are 2 years old. Convenient to shops & Towson Un.Best house on the ave. Great starter home, located in quite prime East Towson area. EOG with plenty of extras:full width front & back under cover porches. Spacious rooms w/ built in features. Finished basement, separate utility room & wook shop, extra storage. 2 car off street parking, patio & fenced yard. Kitchen appliances are 2 years old. Convenient to shops & Towson Un.

Listed by: William H Kommalan 410.382.0130 bill.kommalan@longandfoster.com • Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

Listing closed: 08/25/2009 12:00 AM • Source: BRIGHT, MLS#: 1005413434

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$238,500

Avg days on market

Sale-to-list ratio

164.7%

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Sold 12/20/24

3
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,580
Square Feet: 0.07
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,660
Square Feet: 0.05
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,800
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,116
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Bathrooms: 1,216
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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,350
Square Feet: 0.05
Acres

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Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1,664
Square Feet: 0.05
Acres

1842 Loch Shiel Road, Towson, MD 21286

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Property Information for 242 Ridge Avenue

Property Details

Taxes: $2,535 / year
MLS Type: Residential / Fee Simple
County: Baltimore County
Tax ID Number: 04090902651940
Ownership: Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association: No
HOA: No
Structure Type: End of Row/Townhouse
Style: Traditional
Levels/Stories: 3+
Waterfront: No
Garage: No
Subdivision: AIGBURTH
Subdivision: AIGBURTH (BALTIMORE MD)
Legal Subdivision: AIGBURTH
Central Air: Yes
Basement: Yes
New Construction: No
Property Condition: Very Good

Building Information

Year Built: 1943
Lot Size: 0.08 AC / 3,393 SF

Location

County: BALTIMORE

Waterfront / Water Access

Water View: No
Water Access: No

Water Oriented: No
Navigable Water: No
Tidal Water: No
Riparian Rights Y/N: No

Taxes and Assessment

Tax Year: 2008
Tax Assessed Value: $210,860

Year Assessed: 2009
County Tax: $2,208
Improvement Assessed Value: $135,860
Land Assessed Value: $75,000
Special Assessment Pymnt: Annually
Historic: No
Tax Lot: 88
Tax Page Number: 14

Lease Information

Concessions: No
Concessions Amount: $0

Rooms

Main

# Bedrooms Count Main Level: 0
# Bathrooms Full Main Level: 0

# Bathrooms Half Main Level: 0

Upper Level 1

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
# Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Upper Level 2

# Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 0
# Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 0

# Bathrooms Half Upper Level: 0

Lower Level 1

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Lower Level: 1

# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 1
# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Lower Level 2

# Bedrooms Lower Level: 0
# Bathrooms Full Lower Level: 0

# Bathrooms Half Lower Level: 0

Rooms

Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Kitchen, Family Room, Bedroom 1, Laundry, Other, Utility Room, Workshop
Stories: Lower 1, Lower 2, Main, Upper 1, Upper 2

Building Info

Tax Total Finished SQFT: 1,152.00
Total Finished SQFT Units: Square Feet

Construction Materials: Combination, Brick
Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/3012/6067/5990/301260675990_512_384_WM_TCRl7g90Jk-oGU4O.jpg
Wall and Ceiling Types: 9'+ Ceilings, Plaster Walls
Common Walls: 1 Common Wall
Basement Type: Connecting Stairway, Outside Entrance, Full, Heated, Partially Finished, Rear Entrance
Room and Floor: Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Lower Level 1-1
# Bathrooms Full: 2
# Bathrooms Half: 0
Other Structure: Shed

Lot / Land Information

Lot Size Area: 3,393.00
Fencing: Rear

Sign On Property: Yes
Parcel ID: 11784361

Parking

Type Of Parking: Off Street
Parking Space Num Assigned: 2

Interior Features

Interior Features: Attic, Other, Dining Area, Built-Ins, Window Treatments, Wood Floors, Floor Plan - Traditional
Fireplace: No

Fireplaces Count: 0
Appliances: Washer/Dryer Hookups Only, Dishwasher, Dryer - Front Loading, Icemaker, Oven/Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Washer
Accessibility Features: None
Door Features: Storm
Window Features: Bay/Bow, Vinyl Clad, Double Pane, Screens

Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Street Lights
Outdoor Living Structures: Deck(s), Patio(s), Porch(es)

Pool: Yes - Personal

Utilities

Utilities: Cable TV Available
Heating: Yes

Cooling Type: Ceiling Fan(s), Central A/C
Cooling Fuel: Electric
Heating Type: Hot Water, Radiator
Heating Fuel: Central, Natural Gas
Hot Water: Natural Gas
Water Source: Public
Sewer Septic: Public Sewer

Property History for 242 Ridge Avenue

Date	Event & Source	Price	Appreciation
Aug 25, 2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #275394753	$215,000	—
Aug 25, 2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005413434	$215,000	—
Jul 27, 2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005413434		—
Jul 13, 2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005413434	$227,500	—
Jul 22, 1999	Closed BRIGHT #MDBC304558	$102,000	—
Apr 22, 1999	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC304558		—
Apr 17, 1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC304558	$102,900	—

Date	Event & Source	Price
08/25/2009	Closed (Public Record) Public Record #275394753	$215,000
08/25/2009	Closed BRIGHT #1005413434	$215,000
07/27/2009	Pending BRIGHT #1005413434	—
07/13/2009	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #1005413434	$227,500
07/22/1999	Closed BRIGHT #MDBC304558	$102,000
04/22/1999	Pending BRIGHT #MDBC304558	—
04/17/1999	Listed (Active) BRIGHT #MDBC304558	$102,900

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 242 Ridge Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$75,000Additions$155,100Total$230,100

Tax Record2025$4,060 ($338 / month)

Home Facts

Beds0Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,440 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,152 SqFtFinished Basement SqFt288 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,393 SqFtStyleTownhouseYear Built1943CountyBALTIMOREAPN09-0902651940Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 242 Ridge Avenue

This home is within Baltimore County Public Schools.


Rating	School	Type	Grades	Distance
10/10	Hampton Elementary School	Public - Serves this home	K to 5	1.5 mi
8/10	Dumbarton Middle School	Public - Serves this home	6 to 8	1.3 mi
8/10	Towson High Law & Public Policy	Public - Serves this home	9 to 12	0.4 mi
NR	Northwest Edlp at Milford Mill Academy	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.6 mi
NR	Southwest Edlp at Woodlawn High School	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.6 mi
NR	Central Edlp at Loch Raven High School	Public - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.6 mi
NR	Jemicy School - Upper School	Private - Nearby school	8 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Calvert Hall College High School	Private - Nearby school	9 to 12	0.8 mi
NR	Immaculate Conception School	Private - Nearby school	PK to 8	0.8 mi


Rating	School	Distance
10/10	Hampton Elementary School PublicK to 5 Serves this home	1.5 mi
8/10	Dumbarton Middle School Public6 to 8 Serves this home	1.3 mi
8/10	Towson High Law & Public Policy Public9 to 12 Serves this home	0.4 mi
NR	Northwest Edlp at Milford Mill Academy Public9 to 12 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Southwest Edlp at Woodlawn High School Public9 to 12 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Central Edlp at Loch Raven High School Public9 to 12 Nearby school	0.6 mi
NR	Jemicy School - Upper School Private8 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Calvert Hall College High School Private9 to 12 Nearby school	0.8 mi
NR	Immaculate Conception School PrivatePK to 8 Nearby school	0.8 mi

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

Address	Sold price	Beds	Baths	Sqft	Lot (Sqft)
This home: 242 Ridge Avenue, Towson, MD 21286	$215,000	3	2	–	3,393
222 Ridge Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21286	$238,000	3	1	1,728	1,854
240 Ridge Avenue, Towson, MD 21286	$205,000	–	1	1,152	3,393
246 Ridge Avenue, Towson, MD 21286	$248,000	3	2	1,440	3,744
228 Ridge Avenue, Towson, MD 21286	$107,000	–	2	1,152	2,106
226 Ridge Avenue, Towson, MD 21286	$247,000	3	2	1,440	3,978
248 Ridge Avenue, Towson, MD 21286	$221,100	3	2	1,440	2,106
220 Ridge Avenue, Towson, MD 21286	$107,000	–	1	1,152	1,854
218 Ridge Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21286	$262,000	3	2	1,440	1,854
216 Ridge Avenue, Towson, MD 21286	$226,000	4	2	1,352	1,854
234 Ridge Avenue, Towson, MD 21286	$294,000	3	2	1,440	2,106
232 Ridge Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21286	$239,900	3	1	1,555	2,106
257 Ridge Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21286	$243,500	2	2	1,256	1,980
251 Ridge Avenue, Towson, MD 21286	–	–	2	1,152	1,980
224 Ridge Avenue, Towson, MD 21286	$180,000	–	2	1,152	2,712
219 Linden Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21286	$160,000	–	2	1,152	2,106

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